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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001209191-04-003232.txt : 20040115
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20040115195047
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001209191-04-003232
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20040113
FILED AS OF DATE:		20040115

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			CHAPMAN THEODORE A
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001259290

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	000-09321
		FILM NUMBER:		04528375

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14600 MYFORD RD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 19559
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92623-9559
		BUSINESS PHONE:		714 368 2300

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			PRINTRONIX INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0000311505
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	COMPUTER PERIPHERAL EQUIPMENT, NEC [3577]
		IRS NUMBER:				952903992
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			DE
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0330

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14600 MYFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		P O BOX 19559
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92606
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7143682300

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		14600 MYFORD ROAD
		STREET 2:		PO BOX 19559
		CITY:			IRVINE
		STATE:			CA
		ZIP:			92606
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